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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Post #48: Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary Post number forty-eight is for Beverly Cleary's Henry Huggins. This was another requirement for my History of Children's Literature course, and one that I actually didn't mind reading. It was a fast read; I actually … Continue reading
Post #47: Rocket Ship Galileo
Rocket Ship Galileo by Robert A. Heinlen Post number forty-seven is for Robert A. Heinlen’s Rocket Ship Galileo, which was another required reading for my History of Children’s Literature course. I needed one more reading response journal to complete my … Continue reading
Post #46: Stuart Little
Stuart Little (Collector's Edition) by E.B. White Post number forty-six is for E.B. White's Stuart Little, yet another requirement for my History of Children's Literature course. I have heard about this book pretty much from the time I was little, … Continue reading
Post #45: Sphinx’s Queen
Sphinx’s Queen by Esther Friesner Post number forty-five is for Esther Friesner’s Sphinx’s Queen, which is the sequel to Sphinx’s Princess, a made-up semi-factual story about Nefertiti. Sphinx’s Queen picks up directly after Sphinx’s Princess. Spoilers follow. S P O … Continue reading
Post #44: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s Magic
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic by Betty MacDonald Post number forty-four is for Betty MacDonald's Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic. This was another of the requirements for History of Children's Literature. I found this book utterly charming; the kids are real-life kids, and Mrs. … Continue reading
Post #43: The Moved-Outers
The Moved-Outers by Florence Crannell Means Post number forty-three is for The Moved-Outers by Florence Crannell Means. This was another required reading assignment for History of Children's Literature, but unlike Keystone Kids, which I hated, I really loved this book. … Continue reading
Post #42: Keystone Kids
Keystone Kids by John R. Tunis Post number forty-two is for John R. Tunis' Keystone Kids, which was yet another required reading for my History of Children's Literature course. (Can I just say how much I will love it when … Continue reading
Post #41: Superman Chronicles, Volume 1
Superman Chronicles, Volume One by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Post number forty-one is for the Superman Chronicles, Volume One, written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Shuster.This was a required reading for my History of Children's Literature, as … Continue reading
Post #40: Popo and Fifina
Popo and Fifina: Children of Haiti by Arna Bontemps and Langston Hughes Post number forty is for Popo and Fifina: Children of Haiti, which was written by Arna Bontemps and Langston Hughes. This book was another requirement for my History … Continue reading